Health Condition 1: K135- Oral submucous fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cone Beam Computed Tomography: After diagnosing the oral submucous fibrosis patients, Cone Beam computed Tomography (CBCT) will be taken for analysing upper airway dimensions.CBCT will
Sponsors
Dr Pavithra G
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: CBCT scans display a sufficient field of view covering the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and appropriate tongue position. OSMF patients who require full mouth scan or cone beam computed tomography radiographs for endodontic, orthodontic, ENT, or oral surgery purposes and who provide consent for the study will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients without oral submucous fibrosis, with generalized degenerative joint disease or with other pathologies like clefts, associated malignancy, with parafunctional habits and pregnant women, edentulous patients, and significant mandibular retrognathia or prognathia 2. Improper CBCT imaging displaying a posterior positioning of the tongue which may affect measurements will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Upper airway dimensions and velopharyngeal incompetency will be assessed to enable the detection of risk of Obstructive sleep apnea among Oral submucous fibrosis patientsTimepoint: first day at the time of diagnosing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Zameera Naik
KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed